ASHE Mar 2006 Newsletter8
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1 A M E RI C A N S O C I E T Y O F H I G H W A Y E N G I N E E R S The mission of the American Society of Highway Engineers is to provide a forum for members and partners of the highway industry that supports education, innovation, and fellowship; promoting a safe and efficient highway system for mobility now and in the future. TRIKO VALLEY NEWS American Society of Highway Engineers www.ashe-trikovalley.com Mar 2006 Volume 6, Number 4 From our President . . . Future Luncheon Meetings May 23, 2006 We’re trying something new with this issue of the TRIKO Valley News. Instead of a hard copy received by regular mail, the majority of us will be receiving the newsletter via E-mail. This will get the newsletter in our hands quicker and save a few bucks on printing and mailing costs. Many thanks to Stan Harris and his staff who handle the time-consuming task of publishing the newsletter. Those of you who attended the January membership meeting at The Boathouse were treated to several excellent presen- tations for the finalists in the Schramm Award competi- tion. We had a very large turnout for this meeting, which brings up an important topic: Please RSVP when you plan to attend the Section meetings. It makes the arrangements for the meetings go much smoother when we have an accurate count of the attendees. It’s March already and time for another highway construc- tion season to begin. This is an exciting time for our members, especially the contractors and suppliers among us, which makes the topics of our March meeting very timely. This meeting will feature our annual Public Works Forecast with many of our public officials presenting their project forecasts for the upcoming year. Also the winners of the 2006 Schramm Awards will be announced. We have been notified that the TRIKO Valley Section will host the 2010 ASHE National Conference. This will be a great time for our members but will also require a great deal of time to make arrangements. Co-chairs Caroline Duffy and Cindy Minter will need a lot of volunteer help for the many committees involved in this endeavor. The next membership meeting will be March 28 at the Mont- gomery Inn Boathouse featuring the above topics. We look forward to a large turnout and please remember to RSVP. For this meeting only, since Treasurer Bill Lawall will be on vacation, please RSVP to Secretary Dave Emerick via E- mail at [email protected]. Mike Thompson Want to Receive the ASHE Newsletter by Email? Contact Stan Harris: [email protected]
Transcript of ASHE Mar 2006 Newsletter8
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AMERICA
N SO
CIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS
The mission of the
American Society of
Highway Engineers is
to provide a forum
for members and
partners of the
highway industry that
supports education,
innovation, and
fellowship; promoting
a safe and efficient
highway system for
mobility now and in
the future.
TRIKOVALLEY
NEWSAmerican Society of Highway Engineerswww.ashe-trikovalley.comMar 2006 Volume 6, Number 4
From our President . . .
Future
Luncheon MeetingsMay 23, 2006
We’re trying something new with thisissue of the TRIKO Valley News. Insteadof a hard copy received by regular mail,the majority of us will be receiving thenewsletter via E-mail. This will get thenewsletter in our hands quicker and savea few bucks on printing and mailingcosts. Many thanks to Stan Harris andhis staff who handle the time-consumingtask of publishing the newsletter.
Those of you who attended the January membership meetingat The Boathouse were treated to several excellent presen-tations for the finalists in the Schramm Award competi-tion. We had a very large turnout for this meeting, whichbrings up an important topic: Please RSVP when you plan toattend the Section meetings. It makes the arrangements forthe meetings go much smoother when we have an accuratecount of the attendees.
It’s March already and time for another highway construc-tion season to begin. This is an exciting time for ourmembers, especially the contractors and suppliers amongus, which makes the topics of our March meeting verytimely. This meeting will feature our annual Public WorksForecast with many of our public officials presentingtheir project forecasts for the upcoming year. Also thewinners of the 2006 Schramm Awards will be announced.
We have been notified that the TRIKO Valley Section willhost the 2010 ASHE National Conference. This will be agreat time for our members but will also require a greatdeal of time to make arrangements. Co-chairs CarolineDuffy and Cindy Minter will need a lot of volunteer helpfor the many committees involved in this endeavor.
The next membership meeting will be March 28 at the Mont-gomery Inn Boathouse featuring the above topics. We lookforward to a large turnout and please remember to RSVP.For this meeting only, since Treasurer Bill Lawall will beon vacation, please RSVP to Secretary Dave Emerick via E-mail at [email protected].
Mike Thompson
Want to Receive the ASHENewsletter by Email?Contact Stan Harris: [email protected]
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Notes from Your ASHE PIN (Political Information Network)2006 is an election year in Ohio. The ASHE PIN urges everyone to VOTE. Below is a list of candidatesthat are running on a statewide ballot:
FREE MONEY
The ASHE Scholarship Committee would like to remind the ASHE TRIKO Valley membership that we will beawarding two scholarships at this year’s golf outing in June, 2006. These scholarships are worth $1000 and$500 and will be awarded from applications received by April 28, 2006. Eligible applicants must be enteringtheir last year of their Associates, Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate program in the fall of 2006 at the followinginstitutions of higher learning:
The University of Cincinnati;The Ohio College of Applied Science;Cincinnati State and Technical College;The University of Dayton; orNorthern Kentucky University.
Or students who are full time residents within the ASHE TRIKO Valley geographic areas of southwest Ohio,northern Kentucky or southeast Indiana and attending an institution of higher learning other than the fivementioned above are also eligible. The course of study must be in a Transportation or Construction relatedprogram.
Please see our website for application information:http://www.ashe-trikovalley.com/
U.S. SENATOR
Sherrod Brown (Avon) (D)Merrill Samuel Keiser Jr. (Fremont) (D)Mike DeWine (Cedarville) (R)William G. Pierce (Maineville) (R)David R. Smith (Mason) (R)
GOVERNOR / LIEUTENANT GOV.
Bryan E. Flannery (Strongsville) andFrank M. Stams (Cuyahoga Falls) (D)Ted Strickland (Lisbon) andLee Fisher (Shaker Heights) (D)J. Kenneth Blackwell (Cincinnati) andThomas Raga (Mason) (R)Jim Petro (Columbus) andJoy Padgett (Coshocton) (R)
AUDITOR OF STATE
Barbara Sykes (Akron) (D)Mary Taylor (Uniontown) (R)
SECRETARY OF STATE
Jennifer L. Brunner (Columbus) (D)Greg Hartmann (Cincinnati) (R)Jim Trakas (Independence) (R)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Subodh Chandra (Cleveland) (D)Marc Dann (Youngstown) (D)Tim Grendell (Chesterland) (R)Betty Montgomery (Perrysburg) (R)
TREASURER OF STATE
Richard Cordray (Grove City) (D)Hugh Quill (Dayton) (D)Jennette B. Bradley (Columbus) (R)Sandra O’Brien (Rome) (R)Terrence O’Donnell (Rocky River) (R)
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE (Commencing 01/01/07)
William Michael O’Neill (Chagrin Falls) (D)A.J. Wagner (Dayton) (D)Terrence O’Donnell (Rocky River) (R)
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE (Commencing 01/02/07)
Ben Espy (Columbus) (D)Peter M. Sikora (Cleveland) (D)Robert R. Cupp (Lima) (R)
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TRIKOValley News
The General Membershipmeeting for the TRIKO ValleySection of ASHE was held onTuesday, January 24, 2006.
The Annual Holiday Meetingopened with the Pledge ofAllegiance and a welcomefrom President MikeThompson. President Thompsonreminded members that ASHEmeetings count towardProfessional DevelopmentHours for the OhioEngineering Board ofRegistration.
Treasurer Bill Lawall gavethe Treasurer’s report of$1,767 in the general fundand $5,000 in theScholarship Fund.
Secretary David Emerick gavethe Secretary’s report fromthe December 6, 2005 HolidayMeeting.
The Triko Valley newsletterwill now be sent by email,unless requested otherwise.
Members were reminded of thegolf outing on June 15th atPebble Creek.The RegionalDirectors met at the OTECconference, and a website hasbeen setup for the Region.
The 2005 Donald C. SchrammTransportation ImprovementAward projects were pre-sented:
East River Rd. Bank StabilizationI-275/Reed-Hartman Highway ImprovementsQueen City AvenueReading Road StreetscapeI-75: Kemper Rd. to Tylersville Rd.
The next General Membershipmeeting will be held March28, 2006 and feature a pre-sentation on the CapitalImprovement Program and thepresentation of the SchrammAwards.
Director Caroline Duffy gavethe Political InformationNetwork report. Carolinediscussed the passage of theFederal Highway Bill andState Issue One andindicated that theGovernor’s race is the nextitem to watch. Caroline alsoannounced that ASHEScholarship applications aredue April 28, 2006 andencouraged members to postflyers and spread the wordabout the scholarships.
Paul Pfennig indicated thatthe Region is requestingsections to update personalinformation and urged allmembers to update theirinformation. The NationalConference this year will beheld at the Marriott inWilliamsburg June 1st - June3rd.
Cincinnati has been chosenas the site for the 2010National Conference.Committee sheets were passedout to the members.
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General MembershipJamal AdhamiTim AugustineRichard Bailey*Phil BantonDoug BattEric BeckGerald BerdingSteve BergmanGabriel BitarCharles BodeDouglas BrandBruceBrandstetter*Tom BrayshawBill BrayshawJohn BrazinaWayneBreitensteinDavid BrewerJonathon BrunotDennis BruntonCharles BucklewCarol Callan-RamlerKathleen CarseyJim Collins*Judi CraigWilliam CrawfordJohn Davidson
Jeff DarrahCaroline DuffyMichael EddyKristin EggemanJohn EichstadtKim ElamMary Beth Elfers*David EmerickJoseph EspelageWilliam FairHenry Fedders*Patrick FinnLeo FlischelCarl FritschiBronson FunkeJames GriebelPaul GrunerMichael HafnerDavid HammerStan HarrisSteven HartkeLori HayesJohn HeilmanMark HendersonGeorge Hoffman*Ted Hubbard*Warren IulgDennis JenningsJames Jurgensen*
James KapshoJoseph Kearnes*John KerrCraig KetronGary KetronMichael KinneEric KistnerScott KnebelJeffrey KoehnDaniel KoeningerSteven KorteGeorge KralJeffrey LambBill LansingBill LawallAaron LittmanMatt LoefflerDaniel LouisPatrick MangerSteve MaryDan McAdamsJohn McChordRay McDanielCatherine MillerCindy MinterNathan MooreWarner MoorePaul MotylinskiBryan Mount
Robert MountMichael MurrayDavid NewhousePaul Pfennig*Tim PetersDuane PhelpsRobert PlateDale ProffittSteven ProffittMichael PrusJoseph PrusAmy PursleyPhil RasorMark RichardsonDoug RiddioughRonald RobertsDonald RosenbargerKevin RustAli SalehMichael SamoviskiRay SchorkJulie SchroederPaul SchoelwerGary SimmonsDavid SpisakLeonard StahlRobert SteierCraig StephensonDwight Stutz
Tim TaneyCindy TaylorMike ThompsonTim ThoroughmanDavid ThurstonLeeAnn TitoDavid TomleyVickie TrimbachRobert TrenkampRoy TurtonJennifer VatterJoe VogelDoug WalkerMark WalkerJeffrey WallaceGeorge WebbMark WeberLarry WeismanGregory WilkinsRobert YeagerMehmet YildirimHeinrichZehetmaier*James Zentmeyer* Past PresidentsAt last meeting
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Free Money
The ASHE Triko Valley Section
is offering two scholarships
($1000 & $500) for students
entering their final year of a
transportation or construction
related program.
Award also includes a round of
golf for two at the award
presentation.
Application deadline April 28 2006
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RSVP!!Please be sure to RSVP for luncheon meetings! Space is limited and an accurate headcount helps the Montgomery Inn Boathouse and the ASHE officers to better plan for
2006 Golf Outing!June 15, 2006 - Pebble Creek Golf Course. Sponsors are needed!! Contact Jim Collins or
check the website for more details.
2006 National Conference: Highwaves to HighwaysMay 31 - June 4, 2006, Williamsburg, Virginia
Visit www.highwayengineers.org for more details.
2006-2007 ASHE Officer Elections:At its March 2006 meeting, the ASHE Triko Valley Board of Directors nominated thefollowing slate of officers for 2006-2007:President - Greg Wilkins 3rd Year Director- John Davidson1st V.P. - Caroline Duffy 2nd Year Director - Tim Peters2nd V.P. - Joe Vogel 1st Year Director - Cindy MinterTreasurer - Bill Lawall 1st Year Director - David HammerSecretary - Dave EmerickElections will take place at the May meeting. Nominations from the floor will be accepted.
Congratulations Team!
The TRIKO Valley Section
has been selected to host the 2010 ASHE
National Conference in Greater
Cincinnati.
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Concrete for Long
Lasting Pavement
2005-2006 Board of DirectorsBoard Title Board Member Company Phone Fax
President Mike Thompson Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. 513.271.6200 513.271.2875
1st Vice President Gregory Wilkens Butler Co. Engineer’s Office 513.867.5744 513.785.4107
2nd Vice President Caroline Duffy Barr & Prevost 513.476.6271 513.272.5522
Treasurer Bill Lawall 513.602.3915
Secretary David Emerick CDS Associates, Inc. 513.791.1700 513.791.1936
3rd Year Director Cindy Minter HNTB 513.421.4682 513.421.1954
2nd Year Director John Davidson Concrete Promotion Council SW OH 513.777.4229 513.777.4229
2nd Year Director Joe Vogel City of Cincinnati 513.352.1523 513.352.1581
1st Year Director Tim Peters ADS, Inc. 513.887.6273 513.887.6274
Past President Jim Collins City of Hamilton 513.785.7285 513.785.7269
Regional Chap. Rep. Paul Pfennig Henderson & Bodwell, LLP 513.398.1728 513.398.8611
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ASHE TRIKO VALLEYMEETING
Tuesday, March 28, 200611:30 a.m. Montgomery Inn Boathouse
Annual Public Works Forecast2005 Schramm Award Winners
Lunch Cost: $20.00RSVP to Dave Emerick at [email protected] or 513-791-
1700by 4:00 March 27, 2006
